Podcast Hosts Slam NFL's Decision to Pick Bad Bunny for Super Bowl

In the lead-up to the 2025 Super Bowl, the NFL's decision to select Bad Bunny as the halftime show performer has faced backlash from popular podcast hosts.

On September 30th, 2025, former NFL player Taylor Lewan and his co-host Will Compton of the "Bussin' With the Boys" podcast expressed their disappointment with the league's choice. Lewan acknowledged Bad Bunny's talent, but argued the NFL missed a major opportunity by not selecting Taylor Swift instead.

Lewan and Compton believe Swift's engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has helped the NFL's popularity and ratings soar in recent years. "You see it in the cap space going up and up," Lewan said. "You think, 'Oh, the ratings are so great. Our players must be better.' No, boys. That's the Swiftie Army."

With Kelce's career nearing its end, the podcast hosts argued that now is the perfect time for Swift to take the Super Bowl halftime stage and capitalize on her growing influence in the football world. However, host Kay Adams suggested Swift may be waiting until Kelce's retirement to accept the coveted performance slot.

The selection of Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper who primarily performs in Spanish, has been a polarizing decision. Former race car driver Danica Patrick voiced her disapproval on social media, stating that "No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America's highest rated television events of the year."